Our team of experienced clinicians are here to support you with making decisions around the best method of contraception for you. It is important that you use a method of contraception if you do not wish to become pregnant. If you want to learn more about contraception, please talk with a member of the team.
There are many types of contraception available, and none are perfect. The Contraception Choices website provides honest information to help weigh up the pros and cons. Please find more information at their website here: Contraception Choices
Our on-line partners Preventx can also provide routine hormonal contraception for residents with a Newcastle postcode, on-line. Please click on the link to register and complete an on-line consultation to access contraception – if they are unable to assist you, they will refer you back to our clinic.
Access our online service hereWe have partnered with local GP practices to provide contraceptive services across Newcastle. Your GP will be able to start, change or continue you on some of the more common types of contraceptive methods including various types of pill and injectable contraception. Many will be able to provide coils and implants within the practice.
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is available for you at our dedicated Sexual Health Clinic located within New Croft House. You can access a wide range of LARC options at our clinic and can book your appointment by contacting the team on 0800 500 3019. Additionally, we’re pleased to inform you that several GP surgeries are also offering free long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options.
Emergency contraception is commonly referred to as “The morning after pill” or “EHC.” If you have had sex without using contraception, or think your contraception might have failed, you can use emergency contraception. You should access emergency contraception as soon as possible
If you need emergency contraception, it is available from most pharmacies, GP Practices, the Sexual Health Clinic and our online service. Information on where to go for emergency contraception can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/emergency-contraception/
Click here to access our online emergency contraception serviceBenfield Park Medical Group 0191 282 1010
Brunton Park Health Centre 0191 236 3338
Dilston Medical Centre 0191 219 6975
Elswick Family Practice 0191 298 6060
Holmside Medical Group 0191 273 4009
Newburn Surgery 0191 229 0090
Newcastle Medical Centre 0191 232 2973
Parkway Medical Group 0191 267 1773
Prospect Medical Group 0191 226 0226
Regent Medical Centre 0191 2135 005
Saville Medical Group – Saville Place – 0191 232 4274 Newbiggin Hall – 0191 286 9240
St Anthony’s Health Centre 0191 219 6106
The Grove Medical Group 0191 213 2778
The Park Medical Group 0191 285 1763
Thornfield Medical Group 0191 275 5740
Walker Medical Group 0191 262 0444
Asda Byker 0191 210 6990
Asda Gosforth 0191 213 4317
Ashchem Chemist Denton Road 0191 274 1970
Ashchem Chemist Denton Turret 0191 274 5653
Banks Pharmacy 0191 236 2776
Blakelaw Pharmacy 0191 286 1793
Boots Byker 0191 265 6505
Boots Hotspur Way 0191 232 9844
Boots West Denton Way 0191 267 9508
Boots Heaton 0191 265 0553
Boots 3 Tyne View 0191 267 4319
Boots 295 Two Ball Lonnen 0191 274 6137
Boots Kingston Park 0191 271 5073
Boots Northumberland Street 0191 230 5211
Boots Westerhope 0191 286 0587
Boots Walker 0191 262 3822
Boots Gosforth 0191 285 1141
Boots Sidgate 07753 350938
Boots Cruddas Park 0191 226 0658
Boots Jesmond 0191 281 3579
Boots Kenton 0191 286 0216
Chambers Chemist Armstrong Road 0191 274 7790
Chapel House Pharmacy 0191 267 6705
Cockerton Pharmacy 0191 273 3030
Douglas Pharmacy 0191 285 2911
Fairmans Pharmacy Benton Road 0191 266 2016
Fairmans Pharmacy Newbiggin Hall 0191 286 9721
Falcons Pharmacy 0191 429 2085
Farah Chemist Adelaide Terrace 0191 273 8415
Farah Chemists Ltd Delaval Road 0191 274 1636
Farah Chemists Ltd T/A Clyde Chemists 0191 273 5065
Fawdon Park Pharmacy 07976 830456
Gill & Schofield Pharmaceutical Chem Molineux Pharmacy 0191 219 6097
J and J Whittaker (Chemists) Ltd 0191 285 5576
Kerr Chemists 26 Shields Road 0191 265 9318
Kerrs Chemist Heaton Road 0191 265 0131
Lloyds Pharmacy Prospect House 0191 273 3450
Meadows Pharmacy 0191 284 4970
Medicentre Chemists 0191 281 6835
Newburn Pharmacy 0191 267 4393
North East Pharmacy Newcastle Upon Tyne 0191 338 8941
Nunsmoor Pharmacy Nuns Moor Road 0191 273 4078
Parkside Pharmacy Benton 0191 266 6549
Parkside Pharmacy Ltd – Walker 0191 265 9048
Ponteland Road Pharmacy 0191 214 6022
Progress Healthcare (NE) Limited TA Mills Pharmacies 0191 285 2520
Quayside Pharmacy 0191 233 0210
Shieldfield Pharmacy 0191 261 0658
Tesco Instore Pharmacy Kingston Park 0191 693 4447
Throckley Chemists 0191 210 6750
Walker Pharmacy Limited 0191 265 9344
Walkergate Pharmacy 0191 276 5625
Well Gosforth – High Street 0191 285 3829
West End Pharmacy 07306 545564 Whitworth Chemists Ltd 132-136 Elswick Road 0191 273 8070
Other Community Pharmacies will be able to provide EHC, but there will be a cost for the prescription.
EHC can be taken 72 hours (Levonelle) or 120 hours (ellaOne) after unprotected sex. If you have exceed this time period, please contact the clinic to discuss other options.
Emergency contraception should not be used as a regular method of contraception.
